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Archive for November, 2007

Nov 30 2007

Forex Trading - Line Graphs, Bar and Candlestick Charts

Published by Jennifer under Forex Trading

Today, every form of trading has become complex. Even in the (relatively) simple world of stock trading, it’s possible to become lost in a bewildering array of charts, diagrams and technical indicators. Nowhere is this more true than Forex trading.
Fortunately, many of the more or less standard indicators and charts used in stock, mutual fund [...]

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Nov 29 2007

Forex Trading - Market, Limit and Stop Orders

Published by Jennifer under Forex Trading

To understand limit and stop orders it’s best to contrast these with the ordinary (and still extremely common) market order. A market order is one that is placed by the investor to execute at the current market price whatever that is at the time it’s filled. It’s very important to keep in mind that in [...]

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Nov 28 2007

Forex Trading - One Cancels The Other (OCO) Orders

Published by Jennifer under Forex Trading

There are many strategies for risk management in Forex trading, just as there are with any other investment. One of the simplest to learn and use is employing different order types. A stop-loss order can help you limit losses, for example. A limit order can lock in profit gained.
Beyond these simple types, there’s one that [...]

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Nov 27 2007

Forex Trading - Pivot Points

Published by Jennifer under Forex Trading

A technical indicator called ‘Pivot Points’ is becoming increasingly popular. The usefulness of any single technical indicator is always up for debate. But one thing is certain: pivot points are a valuable idea and should be part of every Forex trader’s toolkit.
One possible reason pivot points have become so widely used is their sheer simplicity. [...]

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Nov 26 2007

Forex Trading - Sample Trade

Published by Jennifer under Forex Trading

Currency trades are always done in pairs between the currencies of two different countries. Below are listed two sample currency pairs.
Name    Bid  Ask   Change    %Change  High  Low     Time
EUR/USD 1.1901 1.1903 -0.0091 -0.76% 1.2024 1.1891 15:26
GBP/USD 1.7439 1.7442 -0.0004 -0.02% 1.7573 1.7410 07:01
 
Taking the one listed in the first line, let’s look at how a sample Forex investment might evolve over time.
As shown in [...]

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Nov 25 2007

Forex Trading - Spreads and Investment Costs

Published by Jennifer under Forex Trading

Novices considering currency trading will read that Forex brokers charge no commissions and cheer. But don’t be fooled. Whether anything in life is truly free may be up for debate, but one thing is certain: nothing in investing is.
Forex market makers and brokers make money from something called ‘the spread’. It’s important you understand how [...]

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Nov 24 2007

Forex Trading - Technical Indicators

Published by Jennifer under Forex Trading

Many of the common charts encountered in the toolkit of Forex traders are composed of a graphed series of technical indicators. So, in order to understand those charts, the student of Forex investing will do well to study those indicators.
Fortunately, it isn’t necessary to know exactly how to calculate them in order to use them. [...]

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Nov 23 2007

Forex Trading - Trader Psychology

Published by Jennifer under Forex Trading

Professional athletes are often told by their coaches that their attitudes on the field can affect whether they win or lose. That’s even more true in Forex trading. It sounds like the standard motivational speech, but having the right frame of mind can definitely influence your trading results.
There are many aspects of Forex trading that [...]

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Nov 21 2007

Forex Trading - Understanding Currency Prices

Published by Jennifer under Forex Trading

Forex trading is always about buying one currency and selling another one simultaneously. The world of currency exchange, Forex (Foreign Exchange), employs terminology not used elsewhere in the investment world. Defining those terms, and providing a sample trade, will go a long way toward taking the ‘foreign’ element out of foreign exchange.
Currency trading is always [...]

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Nov 12 2007

Estate Planning Tips: Will your beneficiaries inherit, harmoniously?

Published by Jennifer under Estate Planning

(NC)-People spend a lifetime building wealth, but many don’t give much thought to how their assets will be distributed after they’re gone? Estate planning can be an uncomfortable topic in many families, but an orderly transition of wealth is essential for your overall financial well-being.
“It’s never too early to put the estate planning wheels in [...]

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